Northern Ireland
Belfast Celtic 75 years ago: Historic victory over all-conquering Scots during bittersweet American tour that marked end of a great club
Players were told the club was leaving the Irish League as they set sail for US and Canada tour, during which the team defeated Scotland 2-0
![Belfast Celtic and Scotland parade prior to the game at New York's Triborough Stadium on May 29, 1949](https://www.irishnews.com/resizer/v2/CDPQ7LV2BVA4FE46IXLFAZZZEQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=3322c7fd49ca2a18835cb8f5687841a9bf3020fbf776dd1264cb079a7d52d267&width=1018&height=572)